Gift Ideas for Dashing Dad's

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Aloha Sprinklerinos,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All my life I have struggled with buying gifts for men. This Father's Day I did myself proud though. So proud, I'm going to share my idea with you. I should probably point out at this point that it was my friend Marie's idea, but seeing as she lives on the other side of the world in America, I don't think she'll squeal on me any time soon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jmLWUB9qG3c0ziUYffUYCb5OIfNxeqJH_sA-_nfOWftIKbOkOTFlBpBtd4lm2sBJfLwnf6MHjdaNTgKdxo8kfWWYq3VXWHjnE3nBOsPFAdrb7aNnIQ9tH6VoxeKk0B-gzEE4tVh3cdRR/s1600/FathersDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jmLWUB9qG3c0ziUYffUYCb5OIfNxeqJH_sA-_nfOWftIKbOkOTFlBpBtd4lm2sBJfLwnf6MHjdaNTgKdxo8kfWWYq3VXWHjnE3nBOsPFAdrb7aNnIQ9tH6VoxeKk0B-gzEE4tVh3cdRR/s640/FathersDay.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(I have editted the flower over Baby Glitter's chest because naturally I don't want her topless on the internet. In real life, that's not there! Matt was THRILLED with his gift and can't wait to hang it in his study.)</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How to make this Dashing Dad's Gift</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Think about the word you want to use and buy the correct frame. I wanted 'D.A.D', so I only needed a tripple window frame (mine was from Ikea). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Buy the <b><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-LARGE-Papier-Mache-Cardboard-Letter-Number-20-5cm-/350556277098?pt=UK_Crafts_StickersScraps_Decoupage_SM&hash=item519ec8496a" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">letters</a></b> you need to make the word and paint them the colour your choose. I used some paint I had in a little B&Q tester pot, so you really don't need to be Mrs Fancy here. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Get snap happy! I dressed Baby Glitter in a little tutu and pink bloomers, sat her on a blanket which I held up behind her, whilst <b><a href="http://schoee.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Zoe</a></b> clicked away. You may have to take a fair few shots (especially with young children and babies) but hang in there and be patient. If possible, ask a friend to help because it makes life so much easier! Thank You Zoe! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Take your snaps to the developer and frame. Simples. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">: <b>TIPS</b> :</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Try this for the Christmas season but with 'J.O.Y' or 'N.O.E.L' and a festive outfit. You don't need a baby/child for this, I made one for my Dad with <b style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/fantastic-fathers-day.html" target="_blank">these</a></b><span style="color: magenta;"> </span>photographs. Don't I look spiffing?! Haha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Buy a double windowed frame and hold numbers to make a unique birthday gift. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use a four windowed frame for words like 'LOVE', 'LIVE', 'LUCK', 'BABY, 'HOME'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To make photographs look extra swish, consider using a free photo editting site like picmonkey. You don't need a professional camera to make brilliant images, just a bit of creativity.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If this was a gift from children, buy a simple frame and allow them to embellish it with gems, paints, buttons or sparkles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>HAVE FUN! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this an idea you like and might try? Do you have any great DIY ideas for the menfolk in your life? Share the love. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Toodlepip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">xx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PS- I am now on </b><b><a href="http://pinterest.com/babyglitter/" rel="nofollow" style="color: magenta;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and you are welcome to come and snoop through my boards/follow me. Go on, you know you want to ;)</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month my <i>Ultimate Advertiser</i> is <a href="http://dashing-divas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Dashing Divas</b></a>. If you would like to know more about advertising on Sprinkle of Glitter, check out my 'Sponsor' page up at the top!</div>

Gift Ideas for Dashing Dad's

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